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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.30, 71,355.15 and 17,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.30, 71,355.15 and 17,599.02 is: 26,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.30 : 71,355.15 = 17,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.30/71,355.15 = 17,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.30x = 71,355.15 × 17,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.30x = 1,255,780,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,780,711.95/47,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.54

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